Information about #A18A3A color

#A18A3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A18A3A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 138, 58) — 63.1% red, 54.1% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 40 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored yellow, #A18A3A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jewelled Yellow (#9A883E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 138, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A18A3A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A18A3A color variations

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#A18A3A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A18A3A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

#A18A3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A18A3A
  • RGB161, 138, 58
  • CMYK0, 9, 40, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 138, 58)
  • HSL47°, 47%, 43%
  • HSL Precise46.602°, 47.032%, 42.941%
  • HSV47°, 64%, 63%
  • HSB47°, 64%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.541, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.541, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.541, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA18A3A
  • DECIMAL ID10586682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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